| The Battle of Kulikovo Refought: "The First National Feat" Contributor(s): Parppei (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004336168 ISBN-13: 9789004336162 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $117.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Series: Russian History and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The battle of Kulikovo, fought between Muscovite and Tatar troops in 1380, has been considered as a crucial turning point in the national history of Russia. In The Battle of Kulikovo Refought Kati Parppei examines the layers of contemporary meanings attached to the event from the Middle Ages to the present, following the formation and establishment of the collective images and perceptions concerning the battle. By utilizing a diverse set of sources she shows that the present image of the medieval battle was created in retrospect from the 15th century onwards by interpolating, interpreting and simplifying. The narrative themes emphasizing internal unity have been applicable to practically any political situation over the centuries, especially to ones involving external threat. |
